Griffin v. Sheley
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from PoweshieJc Gwouit Oowrt. Action in chancery to restrain tbe sale upon execution of certain real estate, on tbe ground tbat it is exempt as a bomestead. There was a decree granting the relief prayed for in the petition. Defendants appeal. The facts of the case are stated in the petition.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
I. The action was originally brought by G-. W. Griffin, “for himself and for the use of J. D. Bowersock,” and the petition alleges that plaintiff became the owner of the property in controversy in 1867, which he occupied until April 12, 1878, as a homestead, when he sold and conveyed it to J. D. Bowersock. It is further alleged that one McFerren recovered a judgment against Griíán in 1875, whereion an execution was issued and levied upon the lots in controversy, which are about to be sold to satisfy the judgment. It is shown in the petition that as the lots were occupied by Griffin as his…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Angle v. Mississippi & Missouri RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1865
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